Cover of My Hands Say Hello! by Lupe Brown

My Hands Say Hello!

A First Story About American Sign Language

American Sign LanguageAges 3–7

“My hands say hello – in their very own way!”

Tavi is six, Deaf, and loves to sign. When new neighbor Dawit can hear but doesn’t know any signs yet, Tavi shows him how: HELLO, FRIEND, PLAY, EAT, MORE, THANK YOU and more. Soon the two friends are chatting with their hands all day long.

A joyful rhyming story for ages 3–7 that celebrates Deaf culture and the fun of learning a new language.

Choose a format

Each format has its own Amazon page. Formats marked “link coming soon” will be added as soon as they’re live.

What kids learn

  • 17 everyday ASL signs, each drawn with hand shapes and motion arrows
  • A short plain description beside every sign
  • A page for grown-ups about ASL and Deaf culture

Peek inside

  • Inside My Hands Say Hello!: page 1
  • Inside My Hands Say Hello!: page 2
  • Inside My Hands Say Hello!: page 3

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